Western Cape
Goukamma · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Olive Woodpecker in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Olive Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Colaptes rubiginosus
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When and where to find the Olive Woodpecker
Hosts have recorded the Olive Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Kruger National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Colaptes rubiginosus
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Olive Woodpecker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Olive Woodpecker in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Olive Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
What is the Olive Woodpecker?
The golden-olive woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) is a resident breeding bird from Mexico south and east to Guyana, northwest Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago. It was formerly placed in the genus Piculus. The scientific name rubiginosus means "full of rust", describing the color of the bird's wings and back.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Olive Woodpecker
Every stay on the Olive Woodpecker page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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